New members of the board are Todd Berman of Berman Auto Group and Rafael Garcia of Hill Country European Autoworks, as well as two others who joined the board in mid-2019: Mike Hoffman of FedEx Freight and Trey Michael of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Leaving the Board after years of service are Mark Miller of General Motors, Jim Norton of Jim Norton Toyota and Donny Seyfer of Seyfer Automotive.

"The ASE Education Foundation depends on the expert guidance of our officers and directors," says Mike Coley, foundation president. "We thank them for their time and efforts, and we appreciate their employers who support our mission."

The ASE Education Foundation works with over 2,300 automotive technology training programs and over 50,000 students nationally to provide the transportation industry a viable workforce through standards and credentials for institutions, organizations and individuals. The Foundation also offers career development and workplace exposure by creating relationships and partnerships with employers.

The U.S. Senate has passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020, which amends PPP terms in favor of loan recipients. Now headed to President Donald Trump, the bill established a minimum maturity of five years for a loan “with a remaining balance after forgiveness,” according to Auto Care Association officials.

A multi-industry coalition that includes the Auto Care Association is urging Congress to enact temporary liability protections against COVID-19 exposure claims. “The need for liability protections and relief is clear,” the coalition stated in a recent letter.

Nominations for the Auto Care Association’s annual Impact Award: Four for the Future are now open. The award recognizes four people under the age of 40 who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry.

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has announced the three winners of its Standing Together promotion, which sought out automotive repair businesses that were helping their local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US Motor Works LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of cooling and fuel systems to the automotive, performance and heavy-duty industries, has been named a vendor partner of the Automotive Parts and Service Group (The Group), throughout all of the Americas.

Mitchell 1 is bringing back its “Thank You Thursdays” Facebook sweepstakes to show support and appreciation to all the essential automotive repair professionals across the country. Running now through June 24, one lucky winner will be chosen each week to receive a $100 gift card. The winners will be announced on Facebook on Thursdays, with two winners to be named on the final Thursday.